chunky Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, mikebv said: Lots of sporting events have the 'occasion' outperforming what's on show.. The Monaco GP is invariably processional crap.. The Lords' Test Match is invariably the most bland of any Test Match on the roster as fans get restricted as to dress code, musical accompanying etc.. Playing England games at Wembley never ever reach the level of enthusiasm that got delivered when they put the games around the country when Wembley was being rebuilt.. Cardiff is unique and a jewel in the crown of British Speedway.. And British Speedway should be thankful it exists to remind many ex followers in the population that the sport is a) still going in the UK and b) can be ran properly without needing Mickey Mouse rules.. Can't argue with any of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 What was the attendance like last night ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 34 minutes ago, Haza said: What was the attendance like last night ? Would say little short of 40 000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Arthur54 said: Was interviewed at the fan zone, were he said he was planning for next season I do hope that is the case as IMO he deserves to go out of the sport with his" boots on " as it were . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, FAST GATER said: I do hope that is the case as IMO he deserves to go out of the sport with his" boots on " as it were . I understand what you saying, but can you imagine the moans and groans on here if he does do the gp’s next year and he fayres badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I've been to 14 GP's since they started in 1995. 10 at Cardiff, 2 at Hackney and 1 at both Bradford and Coventry. With the exception of Odsal, they have all been staged on poor tracks. It would take the NSS to tempt me to go again, but the finances make that highly unlikely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 8 hours ago, FAST GATER said: Got the impression that we may have seen the last of Greg Hancock as from what he said or didn't say tonight about riding again but was good to see him back even if it was as a pundit . I thought he said he wanted a wild card. I think he would be better off calling it a day now I dont think he will be competitive enough after his long lay off. Better to finish now in one piece for his familys sake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, Dornier fixer said: I thought he said he wanted a wild card. I think he would be better off calling it a day now I dont think he will be competitive enough after his long lay off. Better to finish now in one piece for his familys sake Yes, he did say he would like a wild card for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poshbird Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I was there last night for my 14th British Grand Prix. The racing was poor, the presentation in the stadium also poor. The acoustics don’t get any better & we felt the whole event was staged for tv rather than for those in the stadium. So, as something spectacular is promised for next year we will be staying at home & watching on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 9 hours ago, fliss44 said: I have been going for 12 years now and will probably give next year a miss. The racing was boring and the atmosphere was a tad lacklustre. Maybe a year off would be enough to get me ''hungry'' for the occasion again. ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I for one certainly hope Hancock's back next year. It will be nice to see some craftsmanship from the old master. I'm getting fed up of watching Dudek (what's happened to him?!) and Kolodziej scrabbling around at the back, and Laguta, with his usual starting like a train and then doing nothing routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Terry said: I for one certainly hope Hancock's back next year. It will be nice to see some craftsmanship from the old master. I'm getting fed up of watching Dudek (what's happened to him?!) and Kolodziej scrabbling around at the back, and Laguta, with his usual starting like a train and then doing nothing routine. I wonder if Dudek wants to be in the series next year. According to the captions when at the start Dudek stuck to the same bike all 5 races, even though that one did not perform well at any time. A rider serious about his raving would have changed somewhere in the meeting, other riders did. Too much of a hater and if he doesn’t gate then he is so good at racing from the back. So I hope he and Kolodzeij are out of it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 24 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: I wonder if Dudek wants to be in the series next year. According to the captions when at the start Dudek stuck to the same bike all 5 races, even though that one did not perform well at any time. A rider serious about his raving would have changed somewhere in the meeting, other riders did. Too much of a hater and if he doesn’t gate then he is so good at racing from the back. So I hope he and Kolodzeij are out of it next year. Yes the Poles (Zmarzlik excepted of course) haven't been so dominant recently, even Janowski who usually does well at Cardiff, faded after a bright start. You're right, I certainly wouldn't miss Dudek and Kolodziej. Or Laguta for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Haza said: What was the attendance like last night ? OVER 4,000 up on last year ... you could tell just sitting in the stadium that it was an increase. More Poles than ever.The upper tiers were packed. Dump Cardiff? Are you mad? What other speedway event could attract that sort of crowd. It isn't just the actual racing on the day. Having the stadium slap bang in the middle of town *unlike Warsaw for example) is a huge plus. Most people there had had a fabulous time before even entering the stadium. Terrific atmosphere. The actual racing will never match Wroclaw 2019 (was there too) but what a day ... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 11 hours ago, topaz325 said: Cardiff has always been about the occasion rather than racing, came over ok tonight on tv, better than some previous GPS. HUNDRED times better when you are there. Appreciate not everyone can go or afford it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 20 hours ago, AFCB Wildcat said: £50 cheapest available! Kin,ell' !!! I needed 5 My experience too. £50 as the 'walk up' price is too much. Last minute decision to go with my son. Luckily(?) I bought cheaper tickets from a tout instead. Short sighted pricing policy in my opinion that could/should deter those thinking of attending as a 'walk up' next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin wood Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 The racing could be better if the track had more banking.It looks too flat and the outside line was almost non existent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: HUNDRED times better when you are there. Appreciate not everyone can go or afford it. I have been many times to Cardiff but give it a miss now and again to regain the enthusiasm or to travel to overseas GPs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 minute ago, jeff said: My experience too. £50 as the 'walk up' price is too much. Last minute decision to go with my son. Luckily(?) I bought cheaper tickets from a tout instead. Short sighted pricing policy in my opinion that could/should deter those thinking of attending as a 'walk up' next year. Surely tout tickets will be more expensive they not going to sell at a loss? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Can't really say I saw anything last night that would entice me to spend the kind of money involved to go to next years GP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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